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Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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New year, less crowds

Lindsey Katsaros, Editorial Board Member | March 1, 2017

On Jan. 3,  a paid parking was implemented in the Reston Town Center’s six garages and over 7,000 parking spaces. Boston Properties, the owners of the town center, said that they are going to use the profits from this for infrastructure, landscaping,...

Oh gnome they didn’t!

Jennifer Coon, Copy Editor | March 1, 2017

  Over the course of four days, a few members of the Best Buddies Oakton program visited four local news stations, 94.7 Fresh FM, WJLA ABC 7, Fox 5 News, and WUSA 9 News. All four students, with their Buddy, had their own day to visit a different station....

A perfect (and necessary) rendition of a classic romance tale

Jessica Marshall, Editor-in-Chief | January 31, 2017

 American Ballet Theatre’s annual revelation of the beloved Swan Lake finally arrived at the Kennedy Center. From Wednesday, January 25th through Sunday, January 29th, dancers performed this classic and magnificent tale for seven completely sold out...

Oakton tutors at the conference

Tutors present at the 2016 CAPTA Conference

Kathryn Tatum, Editor-in-chief | November 14, 2016

A group of tutors from the Oakton Center for Collaborative Learning attended a tutoring conference at George Mason University on Friday, Nov. 11. CAPTA (Capital Area Peer Tutoring Association), a nonprofit tutoring organization, hosted the conference....

IDENTITY POLITICS STRIKE SR&R

Fabian Gonzalez-Cortes, Staff Writer | October 5, 2016

The national debate on transgender issues always seems to die down until the next inevitable inflammation, or otherwise, controversial comment or policy is proposed. But that doesn’t mean that the issue hasn’t made great strides locally in the past...

Metro discontinues paper fare cards

Metro discontinues paper fare cards

Kristen Peters | March 14, 2016

In the DMV, the Metro is a very prominent source of transportation, averaging at over 700,000 passenger trips per day in 2015. The Metro is mostly used by commuters throughout the area, but is also useful for people who don’t use it as often as others,...

Officer Killed in Action to be Honored with Foot Race

Officer Killed in Action to be Honored with Foot Race

Aidan Kuester | March 10, 2016

As many OHS students know, last week saw one of the saddest and most serious occurrences within the NOVA area. While responding to a domestic violence call Officer Ashley Guindon was shot and killed, and several of her fellow officers were injured. The...

FCPS closes school for Virginia primary

FCPS closes school for Virginia primary

Kristen Peters | February 23, 2016

Due to primary presidential elections in Virginia coming up, FCPS has chosen to close school Tuesday, Mar. 1 2016, also known as Super Tuesday. FCPS has chosen to replace their previous decision of a delayed opening on the morning of the first in order...

School Board slip-up

School Board slip-up

Maddie Sheifer | February 23, 2016

On President's Day, Monday, February 15, a massive ice storm hit the Fairfax County area. There were massive amounts of sleet and freezing rain, and the temperature was dropping throughout the day. It was obvious it was unsafe to drive. However, the operating...

Local student donates hundreds of stuffed animals to charity

Local student donates hundreds of stuffed animals to charity

Sam Rutzick | February 10, 2016

Everyone at school has, at some time or another, seen the massive pile of teddy bears stuffed into the display case at the end of the main hallway. It's an interesting little tidbit, that has now disappeared from the school. The display case lies empty,...

FCPS students and parents coalesce in support of a fully funded budget

FCPS students and parents coalesce in support of a fully funded budget

Nina Jacobs | February 10, 2016

On Thursday February 4, the FCPS School Board held a public hearing with regard to the proposed 2016-17 budget. Nearly two hundred supporters of this budget came out to have their voices heard at a meeting spanning four and a half hours. Anyone who wished...

SEA Club Members prepare to speak

It’s Always Sunny in Fairfax County Pt 2

aliciakay | January 29, 2016

Casey Grage, senior at James Madison High School, and the rest of the JMHS Students for Environmental Action Club (SEA Club) took the school board meeting by sunny storm. The School Board meeting at Luther Jackson Middle School on Thursday, January...

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